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1967 Map of Ellington

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ellington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Shenipsit State Forest dominates the eastern hills of this landscape, creating a wooded expanse that overlooks the developed valley floor. Scattered rural settlements like Ellington and Somersville are anchored by civic institutions, including the Somers High Sch, Avery Sch, and Center Sch, reflecting the community growth of the late 1960s. The presence of several family and community burial grounds, such as New West Cem, West Cem, and North Cem, provides essential points of interest for genealogical research in this part of Tolland County.

Transportation patterns are defined by the transition from old industrial infrastructure to modern roadways. The Old Railroad Grade cutting through the terrain serves as a physical reminder of previous rail connectivity, while the numerous brooks like Broad Brook and Scantic River feeding into Shenipsit Lake and Crystal Lake illustrate the area's enduring hydrological character. High points such as Soapstone Mtn and Bald Mtn rise above the residential pockets, maintaining the balance between early suburbanization and protected forest land.